Local Tattoo Shop Targeted By Vandals After Racial Allegations

 "Life has shown me that I can easily become a victim of my own bad choices, my own swollen, unchecked ego," proclaims Brian Brenner in a heartfelt video from his tattoo shop's YouTube channel from 2016. It appears this self inflicted victimization occurred again in June of this year when his shop, Truth and Triumph Tattoo, was exposed by this page for employing known white supremacists, displaying Nazi slogan tattoos on their business site, and directing racial slurs at his own employees. The shop's logo, which closely resembles the runic style bolts used by Hitler's SS during the Third Reich, was quickly removed from their social media pages and replaced by a generic logo. His most loyal employees took to social media to defend Brenner against the allegations. A veteran artist at the shop posted a comment in response to the reporting stating, "the story about the 'N.' Yeah, I wish there was a video of that meeting where Brian was heaping praise on that artist for their hard work. Context is everything..." This attempt to defend Brenner both confirmed the reporting about the use of racial slurs by Brenner and also seemingly claiming that somehow racism and the use of slurs is justifiable when used by certain people in positions of power. 

The post detailing the investigation into allegations of a culture of racism at the shop went viral on social media and many locals were expecting Brenner to release a statement on the matter. Instead, Brenner called an all hands meeting to discuss the "stupid shit" that was going around the internet. The night before the meeting, the sign in front of the shop was vandalized with what appears to be a swastika oriented incorrectly. According to several sources, the general theme of the meeting was that "anyone who is for changing the logo is a traitor." Brenner's message was clear. There would be no apology for his actions, behavior, or tolerance of racism in his shops. According to a complaint filed by Brenner with the Dayton Police Department, Brenner believed he was targeted by one of his own employees and the department expended resources investigating the matter and came up empty handed. 

Shortly after the release of the initial reporting on Truth and Triumph Tattoo, an email from 2011 was leaked which shows Brenner agreeing to do WP (white pride or white power) tattoos as long as the "artistic value is there." 

A source who wished to remain anonymous described the shop as "a “boy’s club” run by a racist and manipulative man where none of his employees have the guts (or heart) to stand up against him." 

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